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How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward

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An early-career product manager finds confidence through a mentor's authentic support, inspiring her to uplift others and pay it forward.
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ChatGPT launches study mode to boost learning through guidance

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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ChatGPT has introduced study mode, guiding learners through material with questions and feedback to boost understanding, not just provide answers.
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Hornetsecurity launches AI cyber assistant for Microsoft 365

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Hornetsecurity unveils an AI Cyber Assistant within 365 Total Protection Plan 4 to boost Microsoft 365 security with automated email and Teams threat defence.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Firebase launches Firebase Studio for AI app development

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Firebase has launched Firebase Studio, a new cloud-based development environment designed to streamline the creation of AI applications for all user levels.
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Turnitin Clarity to empower educators with AI insights

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Turnitin has unveiled Turnitin Clarity, a new tool aimed at promoting transparency in academic integrity and responsible AI use in education, launching in late 2025.
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Turnitin launches Clarity tool to enhance academic integrity

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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Turnitin has unveiled Turnitin Clarity, a new tool designed to uphold academic integrity and promote responsible AI use among students and educators.
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AI tool boosts student performance by 47% in schools

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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Education Perfect's AI-feedback tool shows a 47% improvement in student performance across trials in over 100 Australian and New Zealand schools.
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Recognition & good management key to employee engagement

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Employee engagement hinges more on quality management and recognition than on work location, new research from Workhuman and Gallup shows.
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Turnitin expands AI tools to combat grading biases in education

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Turnitin introduces new AI-powered grading tools to combat bias and improve academic integrity, enhancing feedback and detection of AI-generated content.
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ACE emphasizes need for strategic Copilot adoption plans

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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ACE stresses the importance of a strategic plan for adopting Microsoft's Copilot AI, warning against haphazard roll-outs that waste resources.
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Unison Networks reveals 10-year plan, seeks community feedback

Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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Unison Networks unveils a decade-long Asset Management Plan, inviting community feedback to ensure their evolving needs are met in Rotorua, Taupo, and Hawkes Bay.
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Hybrid launches testnet for advanced AI Agents & Web3 integration

Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Hybrid has launched its testnet for advanced AI Agents and Web3 integration, enabling users to explore features, earn points, and provide crucial feedback.
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academyEX launches campaign with 76% boost in engagement

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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academyEX's new Find your EXfactor campaign, featuring a vibrant explainer video, has boosted engagement by 76%, reshaping how postgraduate education is marketed.
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Google launches AI Overviews to boost search efficiency

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Google launches AI Overviews for its US search feature, promising enhanced user satisfaction but facing early issues with erroneous summaries.
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WorkBuzz & Personal Group team up to aid deskless workers

Wed, 29th May 2024
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WorkBuzz and Personal Group team up to bridge the tech gap for deskless workers, boosting morale and engagement through an integrated mobile app solution.
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Qualtrics and Bain & Company boost partnership to enhance customer experience

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Qualtrics and Bain & Company are to broaden their partnership to spur customer experience innovation, merging Qualtrics' AI tech with Bain's customer experience methods for faster, cost-effective improvements.
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Creating the blueprint for introducing AI and robotics to business: A hospitality perspective

Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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Sudima Hotels have seen a 10-15% boost in productivity over 18 months since introducing AI and robots, proving they enhance efficiency without displacing human roles.
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GitHub launches code scanning autofix for advanced security customers

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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GitHub introduces a public beta of its code scanning autofix for Advanced Security users, promising remediation of two-thirds of vulnerabilities within major coding languages.
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VXT's new AI platform revolutionises communication for law firms

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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VXT, a rising legal-tech start-up, has launched a pioneering AI-driven communications platform that syncs with practice management software.